The warm and sunny weather is set to continue over the weekend in the North East.
Following some of the hottest weather of the year across the country, forecasters at the Met Office have confirmed that the sunshine is set to continue with a maximum temperature of 22 degrees expected in the region on Saturday.
The forecast from the Met Office reads: "Unbroken sunshine for much of the day, and warm, especially inland.
"Remaining a little cooler towards the coast, however, due to the fresh southeasterly breeze."
Meanwhile, people are reminded to stick to social distancing rules when out and about with groups of six not able to meet outside until Monday.
Hour by hour forecast for Saturday
Newcastle
10am: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 16mph
11am: 15C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 18mph
12pm: 16C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 19mph
1pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 20mph
2pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 23mph
3pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 22mph
4pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 21mph
5pm: 16C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 19mph
6pm: 16C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 18mph
7pm: 15C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 18mph
8pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 16mph
9pm: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 15mph
10pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 13mph
11pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 13mph
Durham
10am: 15C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 11mph
11am: 16C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 16mph
12pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 18mph
1pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 20mph
2pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 22mph
3pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 23mph
4pm: 17C/ feels like 14C/ wind gust 23mph
5pm: 16C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 21mph
6pm: 15C/ feels like 13C/ wind gust 22mph
7pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 20mph
8pm: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 17mph
9pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 13mph
10pm: 11C/ feels like 9C/ wind gust 11mph
11pm: 10C/ feels like 9C/ wind gust 11mph
Sunderland
10am: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 15mph
11am: 13C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 17mph
12pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 19mph
1pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 20mph
2pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 22mph
3pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 21mph
4pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 20mph
5pm: 14C/ feels like 12C/ wind gust 18mph
6pm: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 19mph
7pm: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 18mph
8pm: 13C/ feels like 11C/ wind gust 17mph
9pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 16mph
10pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 15mph
11pm: 12C/ feels like 10C/ wind gust 14mph
